Antique Reverse Glass Painting of Sleeping Girl and Dog, Framed teak figures This little notebook of sketches

This little notebook of sketches and paintings by a Charles A Foss feels a bit schizophrenic--amid a series of quite clever (and I think quite fabulous) punning pencil drawings are a number of simple little paintings of flowers

They are hand numbered in pencil at top center (this one is the highest number of the group: 43

Seemingly never used

Horny toads are believed to bring good luck

published by Hachette & Cia in 1869

Antique Reverse Glass Painting of Sleeping Girl and Dog, Framed teak figures This little notebook of sketchesI have dreams of having a dog as big as I am, for all of the reasons this wonderful Victorian era I believe reverse glass painting captures; how nice to have this giant, loyal, protective creature watching over one, and over everything! The grey strom clouds looming on the horizon amplify the effect, all while this little girl dreams away, completely oblivious. Just great, and in great condition, in a perfectly suited old black painted wooden frame. 9